VISIT: National Biosafety Committee inspects Transmission Zero Laboratory in Bagamoyo
On 24 October 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute, through its Transmission Zero Project, hosted a delegation of 25 membe…
MALARIA: Local infections persist despite major gains in Zanzibar
For the past decade, Zanzibar has made major progress in malaria control. Through use of bed nets, indoor spraying, and strong surveillance systems…
KICK-OFF: Ifakara, partners to implement three health projects in Tanzania
The Ifakara Health …
LIFESTYLE: From playground to classroom – what really helps children learn
In four public primary schools in peri-urban Tanzania, researchers asked a simple question with a complex answer: can daily exercise and micronutri…
FELLOWSHIP: Ifakara scientist joins AI in science faculty at Oxford
Ifakara Health Institute is proud to announce that our very own Dr. Punam Amratia, Senior Research Scientist and Technical Lead for the Malaria Atl…
MALARIA: Hotspots shifting in Tanzania – Scientists call for targeted action
Malaria, one of Tanzania’s oldest public health challenges, is changing its pattern. New research by local scientists has revealed that malar…
HANDOVER: NEST360 renovates newborn care units in Mbeya
On October 17 2025, the NEST360 program, im…
MILESTONE: Tanzania, three other African countries record major progress in newborn care
Hospitals in Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, and Nigeria are improving their readiness to care for small and sick newborns (SSNC), according to a recent s…
NYERERE DAY: Honoring a visionary leader
The Ifakara Health Institute sends warm Nyerere …
MALARIA: Africa gains under threat amid dwindling US support
For nearly two decades, the US President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) – a major contributor to malaria control efforts in the region &ndash…